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Learn to do 50 things in Spanish with this Beginner Spanish Course - or your money back! Functionally Fluent! is the best way to learn a new language, and the best way to learn Spanish - guaranteed. This innovative, fun, 10-Unit, 120-page, full-color printed Spanish-as-a-Foreign-Language course for adults teaches you to do things in Spanish at work, at home, while traveling, and around town, so you can confidently say, "I speak Spanish fluently!" More than just a Spanish language phrasebook or conversational Spanish course, Functionally Fluent! is a full, 360-degree language learning course, which will teach you to actually become fluent in Spanish. We'll guide you step-by-step through truly interactive exercises, so you can practice speaking Spanish in real life. The Functionally Fluent! system includes fun activities, relatable dialogs, full-color photos and illustrations, and the following features, which are the essential "building blocks" of the Functionally Fluent! language learning system: - ¡Practica! Beginner Spanish exercises to help you actually speak with others - Grasping Grammar features to demystify patterns - Spanish Can Be Sneaky! boxes to point out fun quirks - Quiz and Be Quizzed! vocabulary exercises to help you practice interactively - Let's Review! sections to increase language learning retention Bonus Sections include: - Pronunciation and Spelling - simplify basic Spanish sounds & symbols - Functions Review - track your progress chapter by chapter - Final Functions Review - track your progress level by level - Forward Functions Guide - preview your next level - Spanish-English Glossary -clarify words, using your own language - Answer Key - instant feedback on how you're doing - Vocab "Cheat Sheets" - recap words you learned, by category Bonus Spanish Audio Component includes: - Audio tracks corresponding to each unit of your Functionally Fluent! Spani